9 Ingredients You'd Find In North East Indian Cooking

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1. Akhuni (fermented soybean) is used in Naga cuisine. 

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2. Fermented fish is used in North Eastern cooking during seasons when fish isn't available. 

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3. Sticky rice is eaten in the North East more than regular rice. 

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4. Duck is often prepared with white gourd or bamboo shoot in Assam. 

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5. Bhut Jolokia (ghost pepper) is one of the world's spiciest chillies. But it's commonly used in the North East. 

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6. Bamboo shoot is often eaten in fermented and dried forms in Naga cuisine. 

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7. Pork is a commonly consumed meat in the North East. 

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8. Anishi (colocasia leaves) are used in North Eastern stews and curries.

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9. Kala til (black sesame) often features in Assamese and Khasi cooking. 

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